HILL COUNTY, Texas — Editor's note: The Texas A&M Forest Service initially said on Wednesday, July 27, that five homes were destroyed in this fire. On Thursday, the forest service made a correction, saying no homes were destroyed.
Crews are continuing to work in containing a large wildfire in Hill County, officials say.
The Texas A&M Forest Service said the "Blum Fire" has burned an estimated 300 acres and is 30% contained as of 12 p.m. Thursday. Both air and ground crews have responded to aid in putting out the fire.
The Hill County Sheriff's Office said the town of Blum, about 48 miles south of Fort Worth, was being evacuated due to the proximity of the fire. Officials later said the town was under voluntary evacuations.
Officials said no homes have been destroyed by the fire, but one outbuilding has been lost because of it.
This is a developing story and will be updated.